Volume contents
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GALLOW HILL | Gallow Hill | Mr George Grant Dunscroft Mr Bruce Collithie Mr William Harvey Bridgend |
034 | A small round hill all in cultivation lying north of the farm of Dunscroft said to have been an ancient place of execution. Hence the name. |
| THE WATCHMAN | The Watchman | Mr George Grant Dunscroft Mr Bruce Collithie Mr William Harvey Bridgend |
034 | This name applies to the summit of the Cutbeard Hill and overlooking the Gallow Hill. It is covered with rough pasture, and is supposed to have been used as a post of observation, in the olden times. |
| KNAPPERT KNOWS | Knappert Knows | Mr George Grant Dunscroft Mr Bruce Collithie Mr William Harvey Bridgend |
034 | This name applies to a small round hill, all in cultivation. The origin of the name is said to be from the irregular appearance of its surface. |
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County of Aberdeen Parish of Gartly
George Hobson C.A. [Civilian Assistant]
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county, OS Name Books - Aberdeen county - Volume 36 - Parish of Gartly, OS1/1/36
This volume contains information on Aberdeenshire place names found in the parish of Gartly.
Ordnance Survey - Aberdeen county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Aberdeen, which is in the north east of Scotland. The boundaries of the county were altered by the Boundary Commissioners in 1891.